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Computer Associate (Software)

City of New York
Brooklyn, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
Note: Only those serving in the permanent civil service title of Computer Associate (Software) will be considered.

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

Responsibilities

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Senior Desktop Engineer in the Bureau of Technology Development and Systems (BTDS), reporting directly to the Desktop Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of desktop infrastructure and end user support. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Provide white-glove customer service over the phone, by email, and in person.
  • This position will interface with all levels of FDNY Personnel and will work closely with Technical Support Center, Asset Management, Mobility Unit, vendors and other technical teams.
  • Duties include Help Desk Management System incident logging, provisioning, inspection, and correction.
  • Analyze, troubleshoot and solve technology issues (both remotely and on-site) received via email, phone and in-person.
  • Maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots desktop hardware and software packages.
  • Provisioning of equipment to ensure adherence to agency standards for access control, security, and application deployment.
  • Manages multiple projects within the desktop team.

The Desktop Support team functions have direct impact on public safety. Supporting public safety applications, aiding first responders and fire inspectors for safety inspections. Various desktop computers are used by Fire, EMS, and Fire Inspectors to do their daily work and maintenance to support public safety systems and it is critical for the department’s operations.

  • Special Working Conditions: May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and one year of satisfactory full-time computer software experience in computer systems development and analysis, applications programming, database administration, maintenance and support, systems programming, data communications, mainframe development, mobile development, web development and design; or
  • A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory full-time computer software experience as described in "1" above; or
  • Education and or/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in "2" above on the basis that 60 semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. In addition, 24 semester credits from an accredited college or graduate school in computer science or a related field, or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school), may be substituted for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least one year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

  • Valid Driver’s License. - Extensive technical knowledge in desktop hardware, system imaging, and hardware/software troubleshooting. - Must be proficient in ticketing and asset management tool systems such as ServiceNow. - Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Experience working in or supporting public safety or government environments.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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